UN PONTE PER..

National Network
Italy
Address

PIAZZA VITTORIO EMANUELE II, 132
Roma
Italy

Telephone
0039.06.44702906
Telephone (other)
0039.06.44360708
Fax
0039.06.44703172
E-Mail
direzione@unponteper.it
E-Mail (2)
Cooperazione@unponteper.it
E-Mail (3)
domenico.chirico@unponteper.it
Website
http://www.unponteper.it
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1991
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Youth and education
General Information
Un Ponte Per…” functions trough one head office in Rome employing 11 workers, one Regional office in Amman employing 2 expatriate workers and 5 locals. The budget 2005’s turn over is 2.279.000 Euro. The main sources of funding are: individuals, Italian Local Authorities, Italian Foreign Ministry, European Commission. The main actions are: awareness raising campaigns, school’s twinning, sponsorship for children (education and health), peace and human rights education concrete projects, training and seminar for the empowerment of the civil society, voluntary work camps. Main partners in the south: Al Messalla (Iraq), Assomud (Lebanon), Jordanian Women Union (Jordan).
Mission and Objectives

Un Ponte Per..” works for peace and to fill up the distance between people of different cultures, in order to promote a fair and peaceful existence. It is committed in the promotion of concrete solidarity toward the victims of war and to promote mutual understanding among cultures. The main goal of the organisation are the sustainable development of the society and the recognition of the human and social rights for everyone beside any difference.

Main Projects / Activities

• Sponsorship for children’s right to education and health (Iraq, Lebanon, Serbia)
• Peace education activities and school’s twinning
• Empowerment of Iraqi and Middle Eastern civil society
• Human rights education and lobby programmes
• Development cooperation and emergency projects in Iraq
• Education programmes addressed to Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
• Support to the National Library of Baghdad and other relevant cultural institution.
• Voluntary work camps
• Cultural events focused on the Mediterranean region
• International seminars focused on human rights, role of the civil society, conflict prevention.

Contact (1) Full Name
Domenico Chirico (Director)
Head of the organisation
Fabio Alberti (President)
Contact (2) Full Name
Fabio Alberti (President)